Barangay Santa Monica

Barangay Santa Monica is a large barangay in the City of San Pablo, located in the province of Laguna, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Monica had a population of 10,088. This made it the 4th largest of 80 barangays in City of San Pablo by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Monica accounted for approximately 3.54% of the total population of City of San Pablo, which stood at 285,348 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 8,054 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 10,088 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +25.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Santa Monica is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Pablo is a city comprising 80 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Monica, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Monica ranks 82nd by 2020 population. Laguna is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.